Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. (Advanced degrees are preferred.) 6+ years of experience in software design and development.
• 6+ years of proven experience in software development using Java, Scala, RESTful Web Services, along with expertise in software development methodologies and best practices.
• 6+ years of experience developing data driven applications using industry standards RDBMS, NoSQL.
• Proficiency in building scalable, high-performance software systems, ensuring reliability, fault tolerance, and efficient resource utilization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Track record of technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and driving engineering excellence cross-functionally throughout an organization.

What you'll be doing:

• Craft, conceptualize and implement distributed systems that are highly scalable, resilient, and deliver high performance.
• Work together in an Agile environment closely with architects, product management, engineering, and applied research to create novel solutions that are in line with development objectives and principles.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to best practices and software engineering principles.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to promote engineering best practices and maintain a high standard of code quality.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure the health, performance, and security of software systems in production.
• Oversee engineering support, releases, and on-call responsibilities for a continuously operational 24x7 website.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in software engineering domains, and proactively apply them to improve the team's capabilities and solutions.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with industry standards related to software engineering and development.
• Familiarity with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in the field.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers.
• Contribute to creating economic opportunities for all by connecting people and building communities.